Clinical Research Practitioner

NHS; Ashfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join a leading healthcare team as a Clinical Research Practitioner. This role involves coordinating a mobile research unit, recruiting patients for studies, and ensuring effective communication with external services. The position is fixed-term for 9 months, offering a chance to contribute to impactful research in the community.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GCP and Research Governance.
• Experience working in NHS settings.
• Participation in CPD required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day running of the mobile research unit.
• Recruit patients to research studies and conduct follow-ups.
• Liaise with external services for research promotional events.

Skills

Knowledge of clinical trials

Research/data collection experience

Proven verbal communication skills

Education

Educated to Diploma level or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Hospital computer systems

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available to join our team on a 9-month fixed term/secondment basis as a Clinical Research Practitioner.

Location: Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Chesterfield Royal Hospital, with a focus on the Mobile Research Unit.

This role is essential to coordinate the day-to-day running of the mobile research unit. Responsibilities include liaising with external services to book and deliver research promotional events across our communities. As a Clinical Research Practitioner (CRP), you will also have the opportunity to recruit patients to research studies and conduct study follow-ups. An ability to drive the mobile research unit is essential.

Join us and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our patients and communities. Apply now to become a Clinical Research Practitioner and contribute to our mission of providing outstanding care.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.

Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation.

We would love you to join us.

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Details

Date posted: 15 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 4

Salary: £26,530 to £29,114 a year

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 9 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 214-CEN-7173852

Job locations: King's Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4JL

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

• Knowledge of clinical trials
• Recent experience in research, data collection, data input, or clinical audit
• Knowledge of GCP and Research Governance

Desirable

• Ability to evaluate patient eligibility for clinical trials against protocols

Qualifications

• Educated to Diploma level or equivalent
• Participation in CPD required
• Administrative qualifications
• Understanding of the research process
• Proven verbal communication skills with various staff groups

Desirable

• Study beyond GCSE

Further Training

• Hospital computer systems e.g., Medway, case note tracking, ORION

Experience

• Experience working in NHS settings
• Knowledge of clinical trials
• Research/data collection experience
• Hospital systems experience (Care Flow, EDGE)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Laboratory experience
• Cannulation, Phlebotomy, ECG skills
• Knowledge of GCP and Research Governance
• Experience in clinical trials

Desirable

• NHS or healthcare-related experience
• Experience in clinical care of research patients

Contractual Requirements

• As per Agenda for Change

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Employer details

Employer: Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: King's Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4JL

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/